Instant Pot Beef Stew

The instant pot experiments continue...This was a do again. The meat was not as tender as I would have liked so maybe a couple minutes longer on the meat but overall it was really good. Note to self: remember to shut the pressure valve when you put the vegetables in...

Instant Pot Beef Stew
servings: 8-10
Time: Start to finish about 1 1/2 hours

2 lb chuck roast cut into 1 inch pieces or stew meat
1/3 c. flour with salt, pepper mixed in
3 cups beef stock
3 T. Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic minced
1 lg onion chopped
2 lbs potatoes (I used 3 large russets)
1 lb carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery cut into chunks
1 bag peas
2 cans tomato sauce
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 T. dried parsley
2 T. beef boullion

1. dredge beef in flour and turn instant pot to saute. Using a few T. butter or olive oil, brown the meat until all edges are no longer white.
2. add garlic and beef stock
3. turn instant pot to manual and cook meat for 35-37 minutes. Let the pot naturally release pressure for 15 minutes and then open the pressure valve.
4. Add all remaining ingredients, no need to stir. Put lid back on pot, shut the pressure valve and cook on steam for 7 minutes.
5. Quick release the pressure when timer is done.
6. If the stew isn't the right consistency, take about a cup of liquid from the pot and make a slurry with 1 T cornstarch. Leaving pot on warm, with the lid off let simmer until it's thickened. (I didn't do this part)